A glossographer refers to someone who writes glosses which are annotations to explain the meaning of certain words or phrases. Some synonyms for glossographer include lexicographer, dictionary writer, wordsmith, philologist, and etymologist. A lexicographer is a specialist in writing dictionaries, while a wordsmith is a person who is highly skilled in the use of words. A philologist is an expert in the study of language, which includes the history and evolution of words. An etymologist, on the other hand, is a linguist who specializes in the study of the origin of words, tracing their evolution through time and across languages.